They condemned the Army’s decision to confirm her hospitalization as a “gross breach of confidentiality,” and said they were speaking on her behalf in order to reassure her friends and supporters.

“She knows that people have questions about how she is doing and she wants everyone to know that she remains under close observation by the prison and expects to remain on this status for the next several weeks,” the statement said.

“For us, hearing Chelsea’s voice after learning that she had attempted to take her life last week was incredibly emotional. She is someone who has fought so hard for so many issues we care about and we are honored to fight for her freedom and medical care.”